Whirlpool 4322452 - Table of Contents

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Table Of Contents
Fundamental Properties Of Gas ............................................................................................ 1-1
Measuring Heat Energy........................................................................................................ 1-1
Fuel Types............................................................................................................................ 1-2
Characteristics Of Gas Fuels ............................................................................................... 1-4
Distribution Of Natural Gas .................................................................................................. 1-5
Distribution Of L.P. Gas........................................................................................................ 1-6
Pressure Regulators .............................................................................................................. 2-1
Functions .............................................................................................................................. 2-1
Regulator Operation ............................................................................................................. 2-2
Venting ................................................................................................................................. 2-4
Regulator Diagnostics .......................................................................................................... 2-4
Measuring Gas Pressure...................................................................................................... 2-5
The Cooktop Burner System .................................................................................................. 3-1
Gas Distribution .................................................................................................................... 3-1
Gas Valve ............................................................................................................................. 3-2
Gas Valve Orifices................................................................................................................ 3-3
Performance Check.............................................................................................................. 3-7
Burner Operation .................................................................................................................. 3-8
Air Shutter & Venturi ......................................................................................................... 3-9
Burner Head ................................................................................................................... 3-10
Flame Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 3-11
Improper Flame Diagnostics ........................................................................................... 3-15
Cleaning The Burners ..................................................................................................... 3-16
Standing Pilot Ignition System............................................................................................ 3-17
Operation ........................................................................................................................ 3-17
Relighting A Standing Pilot ............................................................................................. 3-18
Adjusting The Pilot Flame Height ................................................................................... 3-19
Cleaning The Pilot .......................................................................................................... 3-20
Electronic Ignition System .................................................................................................. 3-21
Operation ........................................................................................................................ 3-21
Conventional Burner ....................................................................................................... 3-23
Sealed Burner ................................................................................................................. 3-24
Electronic Ignition Diagnostics ........................................................................................ 3-25
Performance Check............................................................................................................ 3-26
The Oven Burner System....................................................................................................... 4-1
Standing Pilot Ignition........................................................................................................... 4-1
Lighting The Oven Pilot .................................................................................................... 4-5
Glo-Bar Ignition .................................................................................................................... 4-6
Cleaning The Oven Burner ............................................................................................. 4-11
Self-Cleaning System ......................................................................................................... 4-12
F-Code Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 4-16
Performance Check............................................................................................................ 4-17
The Self-Clean Oven Door Locking System....................................................................... 4-18
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